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Gary Burton: Retiring The Mallets

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

June 9, 2017 • The vibraphonist announced his retirement at 74 with little warning. Still in possession of his quicksilver fluidity and deep intuition, he spoke with Jazz Night during his farewell tour.

Gary Burton: Retiring The Mallets

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Chick Corea & Gary Burton: Tiny Desk Concert

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Chick Corea & Gary Burton: Tiny Desk Concert

June 13, 2016 • The two highly decorated jazz legends could barely fit their instruments behind the Tiny Desk. But once they did, their unique musical chemistry took over.

Throwback Thursday: Five Great Jazz Tiny Desk Concerts

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All Songs Considered

Throwback Thursday: Five Great Jazz Tiny Desk Concerts

April 28, 2016 • In honor of International Jazz Day, our Throwback Thursday this week revisits five jazz tiny desk concerts that knocked our socks off. Ya dig?

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Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz

Gary Burton On Piano Jazz

January 23, 2015 • The vibraphonist performs a set of tunes by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Duke Ellington and others.

Gary Burton In The Studio

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Jazz Night In America: Video Episodes And Shorts

Gary Burton: Tiny Desk Concert

November 9, 2013 • The jazz vibraphone pioneer played with Stan Getz and Chick Corea, was an early adopter of jazz fusion, and became the Dean of Berklee College of Music.

Gary Burton: Tiny Desk Concert

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Best Music Of 2008

Living Your Life With 2008's Best In Jazz

KNKX Public Radio

December 10, 2008 • The year's best jazz albums reach into your world rather than demanding that you reach into theirs, KPLU's Nick Francis says. Here, he picks 10 fun recordings with a contemporary attitude compliant to listeners' daily lives.

Best Music Of 2008

The Year In Jazz: Best CDs Of 2008

WBGO

November 25, 2008 • It's been a remarkable year for jazz, and narrowing down a Top 10 list for 2008 takes a bit of work. Once again, there's room for enthusiasm and optimism about the state of jazz and its ability to inspire musicians and listeners alike. Here's a look (and a listen) back at some of the year's highlights.

Music Interviews

Gary Burton Steps Down, Out

May 8, 2004 • Later this year, vibraphonist Gary Burton will resign as vice president of Berklee College of Music, ending a three-decade affiliation with the school. NPR's Cheryl Corley talks with Burton about the move and his desire to do more performing and recording.

Gary Burton Steps Down, Out

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Take Five: A Jazz Sampler

Jazz For The Front Porch

Jazz24

August 11, 2008 • It's the end of a summer day, and the heat's been hammering you since you woke up. Now, at last, the sun has gone down, and it's time to seek a little relief. Take a sip of an icy beverage and listen to the sound of five cool songs at the end of the day.

Feeling The Vibes: The Short History Of A Long Instrument

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Take Five: A Jazz Sampler

Feeling The Vibes: The Short History Of A Long Instrument

Jazz24

November 17, 2008 • Jazz is the only genre of music that uses the vibes as a lead or improvisational instrument. It's been a process in helping to save this beautiful-sounding and versatile instrument from extinction. Leading off with Lionel Hampton, here are five examples of that beauty and versatility.

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Concerts

Gary Burton On JazzSet

WBGO

January 20, 2011 • The vibraphonist celebrates 50 years at Berklee College of Music with three generations of friends. Joe Lovano, Steve Swallow and Julian Lage all join Gary Burton onstage for this concert from JazzSet.

Gary Burton On JazzSet

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Gary Burton: A New Quartet, A Familiar Sound

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Gary Burton: A New Quartet, A Familiar Sound

Fresh Air

August 12, 2011 • All these years later, Burton's old country and rock associations leave a mark on his new quartet.

Gary Burton: A New Quartet, A Familiar Sound

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Gary Burton: Four Mallets, One Vibraphone

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Favorite Sessions

Gary Burton: Four Mallets, One Vibraphone

Jazz24

April 29, 2010 • Here's a rare treat: a solo performance from six-time Grammy-winning vibraphonist Gary Burton. He's mastered the technique of using four mallets when playing the vibes, rather than just two, which was the standard when Burton first took up the instrument.

Gary Burton In Studio On KPLU 4/13/10

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